"Jacobite" garb

[Woodsheal]

Brian,

If you have a photo of yourself in just shirt sleeves I'm sure a number of members of XMTS would be interested to see exactly what a true Jaobite Era shirt really looks like

Cheers

Jamie

Here's one, though not that clear: a poor highland "humbly" who can't afford any weapons and has been issued a half-pike!
The shirt appears white but is actually a tan, unbleached linen. Wool shirts were also common, and poor lads like this would layer shirts for warmth (not being able to afford tailored jackets and such). Knotted neckerchiefs are mentioned in period (17th C.) sources.
The shirt does NOT have lacing, and buttons at the throat. Shirts of the period can have falling or band collars, and are an item that did not change much (or at all) during the Jacobite era.



Note the simple leather "cuarans" or highland moccasins....